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Sweere Family History

Sweere Surname Meaning

Dutch:: relationship name from Middle Dutch swere ‘father-in-law’. from the personal name Swe(d)er (see Sweers).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sweere family from?

You can see how Sweere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweere family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sweere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sweere families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweere's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sweere families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sweere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweere. 100% of Sweere men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sweere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Sweere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweere census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Sweere. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Sweere. For the veterans among your Sweere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweere lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sweere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sweere in 1961 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweere ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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